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Ashleigh Albert served as the editor-in-chief of The Whit for the 2017-2018 school year. -Photo editor/Amanda Palma

Albert: Doing college my own way

Ashleigh Albert April 25, 2018

I stepped on to Rowan’s campus my freshman year disgusted. I abhorred the idea of leaving my hometown and the people I knew and loved so much. This list included and was not limited to my mom, dad, brother,...

Bunce Hall, on the campus of Rowan University. -Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan police seeking four suspects after assault, robbery near Rowan Hall

Ashleigh Albert March 1, 2018

On Thursday evening, Rowan University police responded to a report of a male who was assaulted and robbed near Rowan Hall. The assault robbery occurred on Rowan's pathway, the report said. The victim...

"2021 to 2023, Rowan University’s tuition has increased by 4%." - Previous Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Update: Rowan University announces death of student

Ashleigh Albert December 14, 2017

An extra edition Rowan announcer email announced today the death of student Ryan Onderdonk, a senior communication studies major. Onderdonk was from Hillsdale, New Jersey and died Monday, Dec. 11. "I...

"2021 to 2023, Rowan University’s tuition has increased by 4%." - Previous Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Individual has died near Barnes and Noble

Ashleigh Albert December 11, 2017

A person died this morning around 6 a.m. in the area of Barnes and Noble booksellers on Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro. "We are working with what appears to be a suicide," said Frank Brown, chief of Glassboro...

Cast members of "Lavender Life" bring the cabaret setting to life. -Courtesy of Kylie Westerbeck

“Lavender Life” a stunning representation of LGBTQ+ women in 1930s

Ashleigh Albert November 15, 2017

For a show that solely takes place in a 1930s speakeasy, Rowan Lab Theatre's "Lavender Life" greatly exceeded expectations, portraying a vibrant, youthful tale of American LGBTQ+ women at the time. Running...

A Glassboro and West Deptford School have joined Rowan's Professional Development School Network. -Photo from pixabay.com

Glassboro, West Deptford join Rowan’s Professional Development School Network

Ashleigh Albert October 11, 2017

Two new schools have recently joined Rowan's Professional Development School (PDS) Network, a Rowan Today article announced last week. Glassboro School District's J. Harvey Rodgers School is now the...

"2021 to 2023, Rowan University’s tuition has increased by 4%." - Previous Photo Editor/Amanda Palma

Rowan administration considering lay offs of 3/4 time faculty

Ashleigh Albert September 25, 2017

Rowan administrators are considering laying off one third of 3/4 time faculty in order to avoid paying the faculty's "STEP increases," or their pay increase, citing unsustainable funding as reason for...

Yobb: On kneeling during the national anthem. (Photo courtesy of pixabay.com)

Yobb: On United States immigration

Ashleigh Albert September 20, 2017

There is a huge difference between immigration and illegal immigration and a lot of people today seem to think they are synonymous. Because of the apparent confusion, here is my attempt to clear it up...

A backhoe crashed into the power conduit to the 301 W. High Street building Tuesday, Sept. 13. (Staff Photo/Jesse Mounce)

Power finally restored at 301 W. High St. after two rocky days

Ashleigh Albert September 13, 2017

Power was finally restored late Wednesday afternoon to 301 W. High Street after two rocky days of lost power, causing displacement of hundreds of students whose classes were canceled. Students first received...

From left: Mikayah Mott, Beatrice Alonna and Nicole Cummings perform the final monologue during "For Colored Girls" at Rowan University on April 20. (Staff Photo/Ashleigh Albert)

REVIEW: ‘For Colored Girls’ weaves together the story of women of color in a magnificent way

Ashleigh Albert April 24, 2017

Hard hitting, compelling, intricate and complicated are just some adjectives that still can’t encapsulate the spectacular production of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow...

In fall 2017, sophomores will no longer be permitted to have cars on campus

Ashleigh Albert March 29, 2017

Rowan University sophomores who live on-campus will not be able to bring their cars effective at the start of the 2017-18 academic year. This news came in a recent Rowan Announcer sent to the student body...

Students fight it out in the "jousting" arena in the Student Center Pit. This "Game of Thrones" novelty night brought a variety of themed activities to the Student Center. -Photo Editor/Cole Ditzel

Winter was coming at RAH’s ‘Game of Thrones’ novelty night

Ashleigh Albert March 27, 2017

Stuffed dragons, dragon eggs and a jousting tournament were just some ways David Miller hoped to channel the HBO classic "Game of Thrones" Thursday night at Rowan After Hours (RAH) in the Student Center...

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